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Automotive
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Toyota fined W817 million for false advertising

Korea’s antitrust watchdog said Tuesday that it has fined Toyota Motor Korea 817 million won ($729,000) for deceptive advertising of its RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV). Toyota Motor Korea advertised that its RAV4 obtained a top safety pick in five test…

bmw
Automotive
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BMW Korea fined $13M over emissions

A Seoul court fined BMW Korea 14.5 billion won ($12.9 million) for manipulating documents on emissions to sell some 29,000 vehicles in Korea. The Seoul Central District Court announced Thursday that the local unit of BMW is guilty of violating customs law.…

grab
Living
3 min read

Vietnam court orders Grab to pay Vinasun $208,000

Grab should pay Vinasun VND4.8 billion ($208,000) for damage it has caused the top taxi firm, a court ruled Friday. The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City said in its verdict that Grab had committed many mistakes in its operations in Vietnam, tantamount to…

sears
General
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Sears to be fined US$443 million

Bankrupt U.S. retailer Sears has been hit with a charge of approximately US$443 million due to store closures. The charges relate to markdowns, severance costs and lease termination costs related to the business’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy, filed due to its…

Audi A8
Automotive
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Audi To Pay 800 Million Euros Fine Over Dieselgate Scandal

Volkswagen said on Tuesday that its subsidiary Audi would not contest an 800-million-euro (USD 927 million) fine issued by German prosecutors over “deviations from regulatory requirements” in diesel engines. “Audi AG has accepted the fine” investigators…

flight centre
General
2 min read

Flight Centre recently slapped with $12.5 million fine

Flight Centre has been slapped with a $12.5 million dollar fine for attempting to fix pricing with international airlines between 2005 and 2009. The Full Federal Court of Australia handed down the penalty on Wednesday morning, following a successful high…

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General
2 min read

Google set to face record EU antitrust fine as soon as Tuesday

EU antitrust regulators are likely to impose a record fine on Alphabet unit Google over its shopping service as soon as Tuesday, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday, concluding one of three cases against the company. The European Commission’s…

FINE jewellery
Fashion
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FINE jewellery launches into travel retail in China

The 130-piece Treasure Collection includes silver pendants and earrings with cubic zirconia, diamonds and pearls, with each piece presented in a transparent sealed box. Prices range from US$49 to US$499. F.I.N.E Managing Director Ari Johansson said:…